Redskins vs. Bengals Post Game Reaction

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Good overview by Keim:

Bengals 38, Redskins 31: Ten Observations | WashingtonExaminer.com

Keim is great.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by aircoryell

So to summarize you're suggesting we should have overpaid for Rogers and Landry. Regardless of what course of action the Shanahans decided on they would have been wrong. And you're also trying to tie Brian Orakpo into the same argument by comparing him to two underwhelming performing secondary players.
And no, we were never in danger of losing Fletcher...

I am not suggesting that we should have overpaid for anyone, and in particular not the players we did overpay who are contributing to a defense near the bottom of the league.

[GTripp0012]

Major props to Crawford for his comments after the game. Not to name anyone but there are vets on this team who consistently pass the buck after losses. I really like Crawford. He's going to be a good one someday.

[skinsfaninok]

U guys do know that we have the 2nd ranked offense in the NFL right?? That's big for a team who hasn't had an offense in decades

[mooby]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

U guys do know that we have the 2nd ranked offense in the NFL right?? That's big for a team who hasn't had an offense in decades

I'd rather analyze the rankings in Nov/Dec. 3 games in isn't really a huge indicator. Although I will say I'm pleased with how we've played as an offense so far. If you combined last year's offense with this year's defense we'd be the worst team in the league.

[aircoryell]

Originally Posted by mooby

I'd rather analyze the rankings in Nov/Dec. 3 games in isn't really a huge indicator. Although I will say I'm pleased with how we've played as an offense so far. If you combined last year's offense with this year's defense we'd be the worst team in the league.

Same argument could be made about the defense but apparently we are doomed since we didn't re-sign Rogers and Landry.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by mooby

I'd rather analyze the rankings in Nov/Dec. 3 games in isn't really a huge indicator. Although I will say I'm pleased with how we've played as an offense so far. If you combined last year's offense with this year's defense we'd be the worst team in the league.

Yeah how can we go from horrible on offense to pretty damn good and good to God awful on defense?? Smh

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Yeah how can we go from horrible on offense to pretty damn good and good to God awful on defense?? Smh

I still say Spanos had a heavy hand in last year's squad. Of course that's not all.. injuries, scheme, player errors

[GTripp0012]

Offense has been good. It hasn't hit it's potential either. I mean, Alfred Morris has been effective, but he's the third best RB on the team, right? They haven't been that aggressive on fourth down either. And they've avoided the play action heavy part of the play book that fueled the passing game either. The potential to be a top offense is there, but they'll need to make those improvements.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Offense has been good. It hasn't hit it's potential either. I mean, Alfred Morris has been effective, but he's the third best RB on the team, right? They haven't been that aggressive on fourth down either. And they've avoided the play action heavy part of the play book that fueled the passing game either. The potential to be a top offense is there, but they'll need to make those improvements.

Also have to have Garcon healthy

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Also have to have Garcon healthy

That would help but the biggest improvement is getting polumbus out of the lineup.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

That would help but the biggest improvement is getting polumbus out of the lineup.

Yeah he's just bad

[CRedskinsRule]

I'm not going to defend the defense here, but as I watch the Patriots and Ravens play, and I look at all the other high scoring games, and I wonder if it's just too much to expect consistent defensive play. Especially against anything other then the poorest of offensive teams. Look at some of the other teams with top defenses this week:
SF - gave up 24 points in a loss to Minnesota
Pitt - gave up 34 points in a loss to Oakland
Houston - gave up 25 points in a win to Denver
Balt - ongoing, but so far has given up 30 points to NE
NYJ - gave up 20 points to Miami(!) and won in OT

I know the counter point is that Chicago held the mighty Rams to 6 points, or Atlanta's D held SD to 3 (yes I would still like Nolan as our DC, but I know that ain't happening) but overall, this is a league where scoring 30 points is no longer an exception, but instead nearly required in order to win consistently.

Again not defending our D, they need to be able to stop teams, but everyone knew going in, this was going to be a track meet type game.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I'm not going to defend the defense here, but as I watch the Patriots and Ravens play, and I look at all the other high scoring games, and I wonder if it's just too much to expect consistent defensive play. Especially against anything other then the poorest of offensive teams. Look at some of the other teams with top defenses this week:
SF - gave up 24 points in a loss to Minnesota
Pitt - gave up 34 points in a loss to Oakland
Houston - gave up 25 points in a win to Denver
Balt - ongoing, but so far has given up 30 points to NE
NYJ - gave up 20 points to Miami(!) and won in OT

I know the counter point is that Chicago held the mighty Rams to 6 points, or Atlanta's D held SD to 3 (yes I would still like Nolan as our DC, but I know that ain't happening) but overall, this is a league where scoring 30 points is no longer an exception, but instead nearly required in order to win consistently.

Again not defending our D, they need to be able to stop teams, but everyone knew going in, this was going to be a track meet type game.

I think when the team tied the game, the offense had two opportunities to put up points and take the lead. The first was after the Law Firm's fumble and after that series the defense made a stop. I think the offense had good field position during those two offensive drives and made nothing of it.

[aircoryell]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I'm not going to defend the defense here, but as I watch the Patriots and Ravens play, and I look at all the other high scoring games, and I wonder if it's just too much to expect consistent defensive play. Especially against anything other then the poorest of offensive teams. Look at some of the other teams with top defenses this week:
SF - gave up 24 points in a loss to Minnesota
Pitt - gave up 34 points in a loss to Oakland
Houston - gave up 25 points in a win to Denver
Balt - ongoing, but so far has given up 30 points to NE
NYJ - gave up 20 points to Miami(!) and won in OT

I know the counter point is that Chicago held the mighty Rams to 6 points, or Atlanta's D held SD to 3 (yes I would still like Nolan as our DC, but I know that ain't happening) but overall, this is a league where scoring 30 points is no longer an exception, but instead nearly required in order to win consistently.

Again not defending our D, they need to be able to stop teams, but everyone knew going in, this was going to be a track meet type game.

I see your point. Only thing is those teams haven't given up those types of numbers 3 weeks in a row.